Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | yellow clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 95.00 to 100.00
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 1.30300 to 1.30900 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 10.842 to 10.892
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Refractive Index: | 1.65800 to 1.66400 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 243.14 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.051000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Vapor Density: | 5.4 ( Air = 1 ) |
Flash Point: | 163.00 °F. TCC ( 72.78 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 2.490 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 1751 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: sulfurous |
garlic meaty sulfurous |
Odor Description:at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. garlic meaty |
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
Taytonn ASCC |
Dimethyl Tetrasulphide |
Odor Description:Alliaceous, Garlic, Meaty |
Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xn - Harmful. |
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavoring agents |
Recommendation for dimethyl tetrasulfide usage levels up to: | | not for fragrance use.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.016 (μg/capita/day) |
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 46 (μg/person/day) |
Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/day) |
Structure Class: | I |
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Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i). |
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm. |
| average usage mg/kg | maximum usage mg/kg |
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Processed fruit (04.1): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): | - | - |
Confectionery (05.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Chewing gum (05.3): | - | - |
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
Bakery wares (07.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): | 0.10000 | 0.20000 |
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): | 0.10000 | 0.20000 |
Eggs and egg products (10.0): | - | - |
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): | - | - |
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): | - | - |
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): | 0.40000 | 2.00000 |
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...
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European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 8 (FGE.08)[1]: Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical group 20 View page or View pdf
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 74 (FGE.74)[1]: Consideration of Simple Aliphatic Sulphides and Thiols evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) Structurally related to Aliphatic and Alicyclic Mono-, Di-, Tri-, and Polysulphides with or without Additional Oxygenated Functional Groups from Chemical Group 20 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08 (2008) View page or View pdf
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 1 (FGE.08Rev1): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 91 (FGE.91): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 08 Rev2 (FGE.08 Rev2): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 3 (FGE.08Rev3): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 08, Revision 4 (FGE.08Rev4): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 08, Revision 5 (FGE.08Rev5): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):5756-24-1 |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :79828 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:3 |
methyldisulfanyldisulfanylmethane |
Chemidplus:0005756241 |
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Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor |
alliaceous |
dimethyl trisulfide FL/FR |
burnt |
rum ether FL/FR |
cheesy |
S-( methyl thio) butyrate FL/FR |
citrus |
grapefruit mercaptan FL/FR |
coffee |
coffee difuran FL/FR |
2- methyl-3-,5 or 6-(furfuryl thio) pyrazine FL/FR |
meaty |
meaty dithiane FL/FR |
4- methyl nonanoic acid FL/FR |
sulfuryl acetate FL/FR |
musty |
hazelnut pyrazine FL/FR |
nutty |
4,5- dimethyl-2-ethyl-3-thiazoline FL/FR |
2- methyl pyrazine FL/FR |
2- methyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazine FL/FR |
spicy |
ethyl vinyl ketone FL/FR |
sulfurous |
benzothiazole FL/FR |
ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate FL/FR |
ferula assa-foetida absolute FL/FR |
2- mercaptopropionic acid FL/FR |
methyl 3-(methyl thio) propionate FL/FR |
4- methyl 4-mercaptopentan-2-one 1% solution FL/FR |
2- methyl 5-(methyl thio) furan FL/FR |
methyl mercaptan FL/FR |
3-( methyl thio) hexanol FL/FR |
2-( methyl thio) phenol FL/FR |
onion oil FL/FR |
1- phenethyl mercaptan FL/FR |
tobacco |
methyl benzoxole FL/FR |
For Flavor |
No flavor group found for these |
4- acetyl-2-methyl pyrimidine FL |
allyl methyl disulfide FL |
allyl methyl trisulfide FL |
allyl propyl disulfide FL |
allyl propyl sulfide FL |
allyl propyl trisulfide FL |
gamma- aminobutyric acid FL |
amyl mercaptan FL |
1,2- butane dithiol FL |
2-(2- butyl)-4,5-dimethyl-3-thiazoline FL |
cyclopropyl (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienamide FL |
2,5- diethyl thiazole FL |
diethyl trisulfide FL |
diisopropyl sulfide FL |
diisopropyl trisulfide FL |
2,6- dimethyl-3-((2-methyl-3-furyl)thio)-4-heptanone FL |
bis(2,5- dimethyl-3-furyl) disulfide FL |
(Z+E)-2,5- dimethyl-3-tetrahydrofuran thiol FL |
(Z+E)-2,5- dimethyl-3-thioacetoxytetrahydrofuran FL |
2,5- dimethyl-3-thiofuroyl furan FL |
dipropyl sulfide FL |
ethyl (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienamide FL |
S- ethyl 2-acetyl aminoethane thioate FL |
ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate FL/FR |
ethyl 4-(acetyl thio) butyrate FL |
ethyl isothiocyanate FL |
ethyl methyl trisulfide FL |
ethyl propyl disulfide FL |
ethyl propyl trisulfide FL |
(Z+E)-5- ethyl-4-methyl-2-(2-butyl) thiazoline FL |
(Z+E)-5- ethyl-4-methyl-2-(2-methyl propyl) thiazoline FL |
4- methyl 4-mercaptopentan-2-one 1% solution FL/FR |
methyl butyl sulfide FL |
methyl dihydrofuran thiol FL |
2- methyl thiazolidine FL |
4-( methyl thio) butanol FL |
2-( methyl thio) ethanol FL |
2- methyl-3-,5 or 6-(furfuryl thio) pyrazine FL/FR |
2- methyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazine FL/FR |
2- methyl-3-furyl tetrasulfide FL |
3-((2- methyl-3-furyl)thio)-4-heptanone FL |
4-((2- methyl-3-furyl)thio)-5-nonanone FL |
1,9- nonane dithiol FL |
peanut dithiazine FL |
1- phenethyl mercaptan FL/FR |
1,3- propane dithiol FL |
iso propyl disulfide FL |
3- thienyl mercaptan FL |
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N-(2-(3,4- dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl)-3,4-dimethoxycinnamic acid amide FL |
3,7- dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl cyclopropyl carboxamide FL |
4- mercapto-2-pentanone 1% in acetoin FL |
2- methyl-1-methyl thio-2-butene FL |
pyrrolidino-(1,2E)-4H-2,4-dimethyl-1,3,5-dithiazine FL |
1-(2- thienyl) butanone FL |
alliaceous |
alliaceous |
allyl mercaptan FL |
allyl thiopropionate FL |
benzyl mercaptan FL |
1,3- butane dithiol FL |
cyclopentyl mercaptan FL |
diethyl disulfide FL |
dimethyl trisulfide FL/FR |
dipropyl trisulfide FL |
2- methyl thioacetaldehyde FL |
3- tetrahydrothiophenone FL |
truffle sulfide FL |
burnt |
bacon dithiazine FL |
1,6- hexane dithiol FL |
rum ether FL/FR |
chemical |
2,5- dimethyl furan FL |
citrus |
grapefruit mercaptan FL/FR |
cocoa |
butyraldehyde FL |
coffee |
coffee difuran FL/FR |
earthy |
difurfuryl sulfide FL |
1,8- octane dithiol FL |
eggy |
iso propyl mercaptan FL |
fatty |
(E,E)-2,4- decadienal FL |
dimethyl sulfoxide FL |
4- methyl nonanoic acid FL/FR |
garlic |
allyl methyl sulfide FL |
green |
4- penten-1-yl acetate FL |
herbal |
massoia bark oil FL |
meaty |
4- allyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol FL |
benzothiazole FL/FR |
2,6- dimethyl thiophenol FL |
2,5- dimethyl-3-furan thiol FL |
1,1- ethane dithiol 1% in ethanol 94.5% / ethyl acetate 4% FL |
4- furfuryl thio-2-pentanone FL |
meaty dithiane FL/FR |
(R,S)-2- mercapto-3-butanol FL |
2- mercaptomethyl pyrazine FL |
2- mercaptopropionic acid FL/FR |
2- methyl 3-(methyl thio) furan FL |
2-( methyl thio) phenol FL/FR |
12- methyl tridecanal FL |
bis(2- methyl-3-furyl) disulfide FL |
S-(2- methyl-3-furyl) ethane thioate FL |
2- methyl-3-tetrahydrofuran thiol FL |
phenyl mercaptan FL |
propyl 2-mercaptopropionate FL |
propyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide FL |
pyrazinyl ethane thiol FL |
2- pyridinyl methane thiol FL |
sulfuryl acetate FL/FR |
thialdine FL |
ortho- thiocresol FL |
ortho- thioguaiacol FL |
metallic |
2,5- dihydroxy-1,4-dithiane FL |
3-( methyl thio) hexanol FL/FR |
musty |
2- ethoxythiazole FL |
hazelnut pyrazine FL/FR |
2- methyl 5-(methyl thio) furan FL/FR |
S-( methyl thio) butyrate FL/FR |
nutty |
3,5- diethyl-2-methyl pyrazine FL |
2,5- diethyl-3-methyl pyrazine FL |
4,5- dimethyl-2-ethyl-3-thiazoline FL/FR |
methyl benzoxole FL/FR |
2- methyl pyrazine FL/FR |
nutty thiazole FL |
onion |
furfuryl isopropyl sulfide FL |
methionol FL |
methyl propyl disulfide FL |
methyl propyl trisulfide FL |
propyl thioacetate FL |
popcorn |
2- propionyl-2-thiazoline FL |
roasted |
ethyl 3-(furfuryl thio) propionate FL |
hexyl mercaptan FL |
savory |
N-(2,4- dimethoxybenzyl)-N2-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl) oxalamide FL |
N-( heptan-4-yl)benzo(D)(1,3)dioxole-5-carboxamide FL |
N1-(2- methoxy-4-methyl benzyl)-N2-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl) oxalamide FL |
N1-(2- methoxy-4-methyl benzyl)-N2-2(2-(5-methyl pyridin-2-yl)ethyl) oxalamide FL |
seafood |
1,4- dithiane FL |
spicy |
ethyl vinyl ketone FL/FR |
sulfurous |
2,3- butane dithiol FL |
butyl mercaptan FL |
diallyl polysulfides FL |
diallyl tetrasulfide FL |
diallyl trisulfide FL |
ethyl methyl sulfide FL |
S- ethyl thioacetate FL |
ferula assa-foetida absolute FL/FR |
furfuryl methyl sulfide FL |
furfuryl thiopropionate FL |
methyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide FL |
methyl mercaptan FL/FR |
1-( methyl thio)-2-butanone FL |
3- methyl-2-butane thiol FL |
2- naphthyl mercaptan FL |
onion oil FL/FR |
roasted butanol FL |
2,4,6- trithiaheptane 10% in triacetin FL |
vegetable |
methyl 3-(methyl thio) propionate FL/FR |
tyramine FL |
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| dimethyl tetrasulphide | 1,4- | dimethyltetrasulfane | | methyldisulfanyldisulfanylmethane | | tetrasulfide, dimethyl |
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